Postcode OL8 3HX is located in a major urban area, within the Medlock Vale ward of Oldham in the North West region, and forms part of the Holt Lane End & Bardsley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £44,229 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from OL8 3HX.
Holt Lane End & Bardsley near OL8 3HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashton-Under-Lyne located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Medlock Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £324,995 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £220,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 49 | £150,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 2 | £101,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172,500 | £57,425 | £83,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £232,000 | £65,000 | £95,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £58,500 | £94,250 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £60,500 | £115,000 | £88,750 |
| 2020 | £231,000 | £60,000 | £138,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £73,998 | £160,000 | £108,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £90,000 | £165,550 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £123,500 |
| 2024 | £299,995 | £108,000 | £190,000 | £151,500 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £101,000 | £232,000 | £155,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £156,000 | £164,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £148 | £111 | £92 |
| 2017 | £209 | £121 | £134 | £88 |
| 2018 | £181 | £125 | £102 | £96 |
| 2019 | £247 | £116 | £140 | £100 |
| 2020 | £221 | £100 | £141 | £106 |
| 2021 | £227 | £131 | £185 | £128 |
| 2022 | £297 | £135 | £204 | £144 |
| 2023 | £275 | £163 | £199 | £158 |
| 2024 | £287 | £167 | £255 | £167 |
| 2025 | £296 | £221 | £255 | £182 |
| 2026 | — | — | £220 | £181 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL8 3HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 969, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 967, Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 3HX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Victoria Street, Oldham, OL8 3JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 41, Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3HZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 53, Bardsley Vale Avenue, Oldham, OL8 3HZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £111,000 |
In the OL8 3HX postcode area, located within Holt Lane End & Bardsley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OL8 3HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 915 Ashton Road, Bardsley, Oldham, OL8 3HT | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Oldham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL8 3HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Junaid Hussain
Medlock Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Jim McMahon
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL8 3HX records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL8 3HX in Holt Lane End & Bardsley is £185,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to OL8 3HX, including Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School (Good), St Martin's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Canon Burrows CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OL8 3HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton covering OL8 3HX is Jim McMahon (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Junaid Hussain (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.